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The UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) was established in 1997. Its remit was — and remains — to assure standards and improve the quality of UK higher education, which has a worldclass reputation. The Agency has its headquarters in Gloucester, with offices in London, Glasgow and Cardiff. It employs around 170 staff, with an additional pool of approximately 600 expert reviewers.
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McClaran, A. (2014). Risk Management: Implementation. In: Rosa, M.J., Amaral, A. (eds) Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Issues in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137374639_7
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